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#xor CTF challenges

41 CTF challenges using xor from 32 CTFs (2019–2026), 41 with writeups. Mostly Reverse (59%) and Crypto (39%).

Reverse · 24 Crypto · 16 Misc · 1

Often combined with

#reversing 7 #windows-reversing 3 #repeating-key 3 #python-obfuscation 2 #solidity-smart-contract-reversing 1 #modular-arithmetic 1 #linear-congruence-recovery 1 #qr-code 1 #ptrace-anti-debug 1 #known-plaintext 1 #ipc-postmessage 1 #inter-process-code-injection 1 #per-substring-check 1 #byte-assembly 1 #seeded-prng 1

Challenges

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Challenge CTF Weight Category Has
Ciphper TAMUctf 2021 – Crypto files wu 3
Perfect_XOR HacktivityCon 2021 – Crypto files wu 3
too_slow rgbCTF 2020 19.74 Misc files wu 3
TakeItEasy darkCON 2021 24.06 Crypto files wu 3
minigen RaRCTF 2021 24.53 Crypto files wu 3
X_Marked_the_Spot UIUCTF 2024 – Crypto files wu 2
XQR BYUCTF 2022 – Crypto files src wu 2
Ring_Of_Fire TAMUctf 2021 – Crypto files wu 2
HomeworkHelp WolvCTF 2023 24.33 Reverse files wu 2
Game_Graphics_Debugging WolvCTF 2024 35.25 Reverse files wu 2
x0rr3al vsCTF 2023 23.32 Reverse files wu 1
child-re WolvCTF 2023 24.33 Reverse files wu 1
Baby-Xor S4CTF 2021 24.52 Crypto files wu 1
Either_or_Neither_nor RITSEC 2023 – Crypto files wu 1
XOR_101 squ1rrel 2025 24.25 Crypto files wu 1
OTP2 BlueHens 2021 22.62 Crypto files wu 1
ilikewords VuwCTF 2026 25.00 Reverse files wu 1
Exclusive WORMCON 2021 – Crypto files wu 1
Clockwork EnigmaXplore 2025 – Reverse files wu 1
brain-hurt HSCTF 2023 – Reverse files wu 1
ezrev Hayyim 2022 25.00 Reverse files wu 1
To_Be_Xor_Not_To_Be UMDCTF 2021 – Crypto files wu 1
vault-door-6 picoCTF 2019 – Reverse files wu 1
Paired CyBRICS 2021 33.32 Reverse files wu 1
crackme.sol 0x41414141 2021 – Crypto files wu 1
Back_to_the_Lab_1 DawgCTF 2021 23.29 Reverse files wu 1
Palatine_Pack SunshineCTF 2025 51.65 Reverse files wu 1
GoldDigger Tamil 2021 14.13 Reverse files wu 1
syscall_777 zer0pts 2021 24.56 Reverse files wu 1
Who_am_I DawgCTF 2021 23.29 Reverse files wu 1
obfpyscated RITSEC 2026 – Reverse files wu 1
Python_Garbage_Compiler PatriotCTF 2023 24.52 Reverse files wu 1
its_just_an_xor Block 2021 30.75 Reverse files wu 1
Buried_Treasure RITSEC 2026 – Reverse files wu 1
dotsbedashing VuwCTF 2026 25.00 Reverse files wu 1
Not_So_Smooth 1337UP 2023 24.23 Crypto files wu 1
JS_is_Awesome VULNCON 2021 – Reverse files wu 1
Baby_Encoder TMUCTF 2021 – Crypto files wu 1
Sabloom_Text_6 Zh3r0 2021 – Reverse files src wu 1
Painting_Windows UMDCTF 2021 – Reverse files wu 1